Humanities: Key Terms & Definitions

KEY WORDS FOR CULTURE & BELIEFSCulture - The shared way of life of a particular society.Norms - Ways of behaving which are expected by other members of a culture.Customs/Traditions - Ways of behaving which have been passed down from generation to generation.Primary socialisation - First stage of teaching people how to fit into society, usually by family and close friends between the ages of 0 and 4.Secondary socialisation - Other agents involved in socialisation between 4 years old and death, which include your peer group, family and the media.

KEY WORDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESRenewable/Alternative resource - energy that occurs naturally and is always available, like the sun or wind.Non-renewable resource - once used, there will be no more created, like coal or oil.Deforestation - Cutting down and burning trees over a large area.Stewardship - People using the land understand how to treat it with respect.Sustainable development - making use of resources but using…